Junior Marketing Officer (FMCG)

Location: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia; onsite, full-time

Employment: Full-time, permanent contract

Company

A global fermentation company established on all continents, with €3 billion in turnover, 11,000 employees, and 96 nationalities, developing solutions for food, health, naturalness, and environmental sustainability.

What you will do

• Build and execute a local marketing roadmap aligned with Middle East and East Africa priorities and business objectives.
• Identify growth opportunities, high-potential segments, and priority product categories.
• Design and deploy marketing campaigns, trade marketing initiatives, and field activations to improve product visibility and customer engagement.
• Lead local digital, social media, media, and content activities, including product, educational, technical, video, and training materials.
• Support product development and launches from positioning through go-to-market execution.
• Manage the annual marketing budget, track ROI and campaign performance, and provide monthly reporting.

Requirements

• Degree in marketing, communication, or business.
• Three to five years of experience, ideally in a communication, advertising, or digital agency.
• Experience in digital and social media marketing, trade marketing, media activation, and product marketing or product development support.
• Experience in fast-paced or FMCG environments is preferred.
• Fluent English, written and spoken, is required.
• Ability to coordinate external partners and agencies and collaborate with sales, baking, and regional marketing teams.

Culture & Benefits

• High-impact role with ownership of the Ethiopian market.
• Exposure to regional and international marketing standards.
• Dynamic environment combining strategy, execution, and field activation.
• Opportunity to build, test, and scale marketing initiatives in a fast-growing market.